- Professional
- Office in London
We love the energy, focus and teamwork that enables us to deliver results for our clients. If you share this passion and have a genuine enthusiasm for legal work, then this role might be for you.
We're looking for a Paralegal/ Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive support to our global dispute resolution team.
Please note that this position is for those seeking a long-term career in legal support and will not offer a route to qualification.
We're looking for a Paralegal/ Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive support to our global dispute resolution team.
Please note that this position is for those seeking a long-term career in legal support and will not offer a route to qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Litigation support, in particular: creating electronic court bundles and cross-referencing documents
- To undertake work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours
- Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management
- Coordination of internal projects, involving elements of knowledge management, ways of working, business development, and marketing
- Assisting the team-head with client matters, projects, logistics and diary management
- Undertaking legal research tasks at the request of fee-earners
- Liaising with the Court in relation to date fixes and hearings
- Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system
- Maintaining and amending client records and contact names where appropriate
- Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence)
- Undertaking and managing client specific BD arrangements for fee-earners, when necessary
- Delegating certain administration tasks received from the fee-earners
- Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous litigation support experience
- Highly proficient with PDF software, Word, Outlook and file management systems
- A working knowledge of Excel and legal research resources
- Previous experience of (or an understanding of) time entry principles to fully manage own targeted chargeable hours
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Superior organisation, administration and communication skills
- Ability to efficiently manage own time and prioritise workflow
- Ability to adapt to the continual roll-out of innovative tools and processes
